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goof

noun verb

a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
G
Ends with
F
Contains
OO
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɡuːf

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

noun

  1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

verb

  1. commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

    “I blundered during the job interview”

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Example Sentences

I blundered during the job interview

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